Friday, April 8, 2016

FEELING CHATTY

The other day, a woman came into the shop and I sort of recognized her. She looked a little surprised and said "is this YOUR shop?" I told her it was, and she said "well you're the reason I'm knitting!"
Now it was my turn to look surprised. She proceeded to tell me that several years ago one of her sons was heading to Guatemala on a missions trip and I donated a bunch of baby quilts and little knitted hats to match for the orphanage down there. After seeing the impact it had on the people working there, she decided she needed to learn how to quilt. She said with a laugh "well THAT didn't work, so I took up knitting". Suddenly I felt like Mrs. McArthur It was really nice to know that something I did and had totally forgot about had made an impact on someone else. Quilting matters. Knitting matters. But most of all, giving of our time and talent matters.

I got some happy mail yesterday! These blocks arrived for my knitty quilt from Mary

I just love them. Thank you Mary!

They tie in perfectly with my block and I just can't wait to get this quilt together : )
I've got all kinds of words going through my head, but the wall in the shop where it will go is only so big. Once again I will have to demonstrate some self control..............

19 comments:

What a nice surprise for you! (I love how 'came into my shop' just seemed to roll off your tongue (well - I read it that way. perhaps it gave you pause as you typed it... ;-)Giving of yourself does matter and it IS valuable, and you got to be reminded in the nicest of ways.

Seeing as how I've only just learned to knit (and still only the knit stitch, at that!) I don't know what your quilt blocks mean, but they look lovely. Looking forward to seeing the others as they arrive (I'm curious if your bee mates are all also knitters?)

oh my gosh, that is so exciting that you have had not just an impact on a community in need, but on another who then took up crafting because your work was so inspiring!! See, this is why you are perfectly suited to having your shop- I'm sure you will inspire many others!

What a great story, Carla, I'm sure you have been an inspiration to many people, not only in quilting but also in knitting. The "knitting quilt" is going to be a nice burst of colour in your shop, love it!

Carla! Best of luck to you in your new shop! I hope you have lots of customers already! I wish I could be one, but, alas, I have not, yet, learned how to knit, and I live in the States, but if I ever get to BC, I will look you up. Thanks for stopping by my blog to comment on the cross quilt. I love them, too!take care,xo

About Me

First of all I'm a wifey, a mother to 6 grown children, grandma to 4, and owner of Knit2 Yarns in Kamloops, B.C. Knitting has been part of my life since I was eight years old when a teacher taught me how. Quilting is the other hobby that takes my time. I love them both.